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Ask the Eatonton Gardenerd

News Staff

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Why woodchip at all? Before you go chasing down the street after a tree-trimming crew, consider if woodchips are going to suit your needs. Woodchips are not the one-size-fits-all garden hack that YouTube would lead you to believe.

Barbie and other dolls are stacked ready for delivery in last year’s Fireman Santa project. Each year, the program helps Santa get toys to needy children for Christmas. FILE PHOTO

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City firefighters helping others

Lynn Hobbs

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Eatonton Fire Department fired up its annual campaigns of helping others last week with its annual Boot Drive for MDA and the announcement of its holiday Fireman Santa program. On Friday Nov.

Lisa Marie Williams

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Driver gets 3 years for vehicular homicide

Lynn Hobbs

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

It was a sad day in court for all parties involved, and even for some who weren’t involved, according to District Attorney T. Wright Barksdale. On Oct. 29, Lisa Marie Williams, of Harrisburg Road, Milledgeville, pled guilty to three counts of vehicular homicide in the second degree.

Willingham GWM’s ‘Meet the Author’ for December

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Willingham GWM’s ‘Meet the Author’ for December

News Staff

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Chloe Davis When Chloe Davis was 12 years old, her father was convicted as a serial killer after confessing to murdering a string of teenage girls who had gone missing in their small Louisiana town.

Santa will be ready to greet kids and take photos with children from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Christmas Village Event. CONTRIBUTED

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Santa is coming to Greensboro

News Staff

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

The Greensboro Business Association, made up of merchants and restaurants in the downtown area, is pleased to announce its inaugural Downtown Greensboro Christmas Village, Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., complete with a visit from Santa Claus.

Loran Smith Columnist

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Thoughts in the aftermath of Tennessee

News Staff

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

With the arrival of Kirby Smart in Athens, there has been a remarkable reaction from the Georgia fan base. When he asks for help, the Bulldog faithful always responds affirmatively.

The library and the comeuppance

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The library and the comeuppance

News Staff

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Dixie Divas In my hometown, our old, red brick library was imploded a couple of years ago and a glistening, modern marvel of gray block and glass was raised. Architecturally, I am not attracted by the cover of the book but it is not the brick and mortar to which I owe allegiance.

VFW Post 6686 Commander Nikki Barker. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

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Veterans celebrate Friday; VFW continues work

Lynn Hobbs

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

According to Post Commander Nikki Barker, many good things are happening at Eatonton’s VFW Post 6686, according to Post Commander Nikki Barker.

L-R: Chuck Haley, president of The Peoples Bank, Linda Moore and Amy McElhaney, both of Farmers & Merchants Bank, and Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Maggie Milner celebrate Farmers & Merchants Bank being named 2022 Business of the Year for Eatonton-Putnam County. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Chamber of Commerce honors award recipients

Ian Tocher

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

The Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce (EPCC) held its 43rd annual Awards Banquet on Monday night at Rock Eagle Pavilion, north of Eatonton.

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Sharp to be next chairman, Jones keeps seat on school board

Rufus Adair

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

In what appears to have been straight party-line voting in Tuesday’s general election, Putnam County went solidly for Republican candidates by a 3-1 margin. The total turnout – 10,242 ballots cast – among the three voting methods (advance, absentee and in-person) came to 64.

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